[ROVERNET - UK] Power Bulges

David Walker concinnity at woosh.co.nz
Thu Oct 19 03:21:21 BST 2006


If you really want to see how the factory handled bigger bonnet scoops check
the various pictures of the factory Group 6 racer,Rudiger has some excellent
pictures of this car,which recently came up for sale,on his web site.
Cheers,David Walker.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kent Kinard" <kkinard at wcc.net>
To: "JOHN HALL" <J.HALL11 at COMCAST.NET>; <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2006 2:31 PM
Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Power Bulges


> Hi John,
> What Mike is making reference to are the bulges on the
> Series 2 bonnet and not the scoops we got on the NAS
> 3500S.  Mike is in Australia and they didn't get cars with
> the three bonnet scoops....although I have sent several
> sets of scoops in that general direction.  The Series 2
> bulges may serve as reenforcement to a certain extent, but
> they really are stupid and useless, unlike the scoops
> which are essential in all but the coldest climates.
>  Series 2 bulges are found on both fours and V8's.  We
> only got 222 Series 2 P6's in North America and they are
> the rarest production P6.  They are all '71 models and
> most seem to have disappeared.  Hank Manwell has one and I
> am sure there are others.  I had one but it was very
> incomplete when I found it having been stripped of its
> bonnet and doors and left to rot.  There are at least two
> 2200TC's in North America now and they are, of course,
> Series 2's, but I know of no genuine Series 2 V8's.  Time
> to confess if you have one.  Surely there are no informers
> for DOT, EPA or Customs on RoverNet.
>
> Roverly,
> Kent K.
>
> On Wed, 18 Oct 2006 20:11:05 -0500
>   "JOHN HALL" <J.HALL11 at COMCAST.NET> wrote:
> > The bulges do have a useful purpose. The center one is
> >the main air intake to the carbs thru the filter
> >assembly. The smaller ones are for weather changes. The
> >TC 4 cylinder bonnets did not have them. If you are in an
> >area where the temp gets above 75 f , the engine will
> >over heat. if you live in a cold climate the smaller
> >vents being in the winter (closed) position will help
> >keep you warm. The P6B is one of the top 10 most
> >respected autos made post WW2. I call mine tanks. The
> >engine will slide under the driver in a headon collision.
> >It has real bumpers and the best dual 4 wheel brakeing
> >systems ever made. Even Rolls uses a simular system.
> > John Hall
> >
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